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Notes from the Auditor’s Desk: Coding GI bleeding and diagnoses with a presumed relationship to GI bleeding
Continuing our series of blogs highlighting some of the most common coding errors encountered while auditing. In my experience it is rare for a physician to document "The cause for
July is Ultraviolet Safety Awareness Month
July is Ultraviolet Safety Awareness Month. Is a Tan Really Worth It? Is sunscreen really worth the hassle? YES, because skin cancer is the risk. Basal Cell Carcinoma skin -
Pathology Coding plays a vital role in healthcare
Did you know that LexiCode provides coding services for pathology clinics? Third party pathology clinics allow for physician offices, clinics and facilities, to streamline their internal processes by outsourcing the
Advance your education! Keep learning
The Health Information field is a constant learning process, and there are so many avenues you can pursue professionally. I set out to get my bachelor’s degree with the goal
Don’t Forget the Patients behind the Codes!
There are people back there! So often, in our struggle with productivity and accuracy expectations, I’m afraid we’ve lost sight of the real people to whom our code assignments will
Notes from the Auditor’s Desk: Coding Drug Use
This is the first in a series of blogs that will highlight some of the most common coding errors encountered while auditing. A frequent error is coding "use" of drugs